Why the test is performed
To assess patterns of liver-cell injury, bile-flow disturbance and selected aspects of liver synthetic function.
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Laboratory Testing Online / Biochemistry
Liver Function Profile
To assess patterns of liver-cell injury, bile-flow disturbance and selected aspects of liver synthetic function.Test profileBILiver Function Profile
Test and specimen
What is being examined?
- Test
- Liver Function Profile
- Department
- Biochemistry
- Typical sample or measurement
- Serum or plasma
Before the test
Follow medication and fasting instructions. Alcohol, exercise, illness and sample haemolysis can affect some markers.
Clinical interpretation
Laboratory results should be interpreted by a qualified professional using the correct reference interval, method, symptoms, history and other findings. A normal or abnormal value rarely confirms or excludes a condition by itself.
What the test is used for
Investigating jaundice or abdominal symptoms, monitoring liver disease and checking effects of medicines or exposures.
How the test is performed
Automated assays measure combinations such as ALT, AST, ALP, bilirubin, albumin and sometimes GGT; patterns are more informative than one result.
Conditions and diseases considered
May support assessment of hepatitis, fatty liver disease, bile-duct obstruction, alcohol-related injury or advanced liver dysfunction.
Recommended further tests
Viral hepatitis tests, coagulation profile, ultrasound, autoimmune markers, iron studies or specialist referral.
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